Stethascope Cover for hair breakage

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Specializes in CCU.

Does anyone know where I can find a stethascope cover? (I guess that's what you call it). Mine has caused hair breakage from pulling my "baby hair" that falls from my pony tail. Thanks!

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Specializes in Oncology/med surg, Occupational Health.

Have you looked at stethoscope socks? Try tafford.com or allhearts.com. Sometimes they have them. Your local scrub store may also stock them. Good luck.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

They are also quite easy to make, if you're into that sort of stuff. Where I am there is a staff member who makes them & gives them away around the holidays. Find the fabric you like, measure the length/width you need, and a little stitching - voila!

I am NOT handy at that sort of stuff, so I am grateful that she is!

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Stethoscope covers are banned at my facility as a infection control issue.

I don't wear my steth around my neck. I keep it in my nursing bag that sits outside of my pts room.

ETA: Also, invest in a good steth that doesn't have the metal bar across, or one with only one tube.

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Specializes in Neurovascular, Ortho, Community Health.

There's a zillion of them on ebay..just search for stethoscope sleeves. They're like 99 cents to a few bucks on there.

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Stethoscope covers are banned at my facility as a infection control issue.

I don't wear my steth around my neck. I keep it in my nursing bag that sits outside of my pts room.

ETA: Also, invest in a good steth that doesn't have the metal bar across, or one with only one tube.

Why do you suggest not getting one w/ a metal bar across or one w/ only one tube? I know many people that can hear out a sprague rapport type better than one that only has one tube. But to each his/her own...

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Specializes in Cardiac.
Why do you suggest not getting one w/ a metal bar across or one w/ only one tube? I know many people that can hear out a sprague rapport type better than one that only has one tube. But to each his/her own...

In case you missed the actual topic of the OP, I suggested getting one without the metal or with only one tube to minimize the hair pulling.

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In case you missed the actual topic of the OP, I suggested getting one without the metal or with only one tube to minimize the hair pulling.

Sigh...:uhoh3:

Ah... You have my apologies.

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Specializes in CNA/Nursing Student.

Allheart.com has both covers, as well as, a belt clip you can use to hold your stethoscope with. I personally prefer the belt clip and it is less of an infection control problem. Here's the link.

http://allheart.com/scopeaccessory.html

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i removed the metal bar off the sprague (theres 2 of them, i removed the one on top)

i dont think it had an effect on the quality of sound or anything

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i removed the metal bar off the sprague (theres 2 of them, i removed the one on top)

i dont think it had an effect on the quality of sound or anything

Interesting... I'll think about doing that on mine...

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